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SJ53 OUW

2003 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,040 mi
Last recorded87,040 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 OUW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 87,040 miles

Both headlight lenses deteriorating

Center exhaust section corroding

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe corroding in places

Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,526 miles

Offside rear tyre @ 2mm tread depth

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Center exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Nearside rear tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Offside front tyre @ 2mm tread depth

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,526 miles

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Center exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Nearside rear tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre @ 2mm tread depth

Offside rear tyre @ 2mm tread depth

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 76,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust box corroding

engine stabiliser bushes worn

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2014 76,835 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust box corroding

engine stabiliser bushes worn

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2014 68,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all discs worn/corroding

Pass 27 Dec 2012 56,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,951 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 41,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,591 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 31,641 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 28,019 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,728 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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SJ53 OUW is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ53 OUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ53 OUW is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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